Karthik Venkatesh
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager with a proven track record at EY GDS, specializing in IT transformation and program management. Expert in Agile methodologies and stakeholder interaction, I've led significant IT-driven initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and adoption. My strategic approach and leadership have driven project success and efficiency improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager (Delivery Excellence)
EY GDS
Bengaluru
03.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Currently part of EY Global Delivery Services India, one of the Big 4 accounting and consulting firms
- Develop and implement comprehensive IT transformation strategies, ensuring seamless execution across business functions
- Lead end-to-end program planning and milestone tracking for IT-driven initiatives
- Facilitate daily scrums, ensuring transparency in project updates, challenges, and future roadmaps
- Oversee deployment status reporting and risk mitigation for technology-driven transformations
- Collaborate with change management teams to assess the impact of IT changes and drive adoption
- Engage with leadership to track program effectiveness, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans
- Conduct governance calls and performance reviews to enhance decision-making and project alignment
- Currently part of EY Global Delivery Services India, one of the Big 4 accounting and consulting firms
Manager - (Project Management)
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited
Bengaluru
03.2016 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Global EPC Company
- Managed large-scale infrastructure and IT projects, ensuring on-time delivery and cost optimization
- Spearheaded risk management strategies, monitoring project health and driving proactive solutions
- Led cross-functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, and operations teams
- Drove process improvements and automation to enhance project execution efficiency
- Developed insightful project performance reports and variance analyses for senior management
- Global EPC Company
Bid Estimator & Project Coordinator
KEC International Limited
Bengaluru
07.2012 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: Global EPC Company
- Coordinated with international/domestic clients and multi-disciplinary teams for project planning and execution
- Managed engineering, procurement, logistics, and finance functions to ensure seamless project delivery
- Supervised billing, invoicing, and contract lifecycle management for various projects
- Fostered client relationships and optimized stakeholder communication to enhance project success
- Global EPC Company
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (Autonomous)
MysuruSkills
- IT Transformation Expertise
- Agile Methodologies
- Program Management
- Effective Strategy Implementation
- Change Implementation
- Effective Stakeholder Interaction
- Financial Resource Management
- Performance Monitoring and Governance
Certification
- PMI- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Project Management Institute, USA
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, USA
- Post-Graduate Certification in Advanced Project Management, SPJMIR, Mumbai
Extracurricular Activities
English & Kannada (Fluent), Hindi (Conversational), Passionate about Carnatic music, Learning & playing the guitar, Cricket, Reading biographies
Timeline
Program Manager (Delivery Excellence)
EY GDS
03.2022 - Current
Manager - (Project Management)
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited
03.2016 - 03.2022
Bid Estimator & Project Coordinator
KEC International Limited
07.2012 - 02.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (Autonomous)
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